Additional Info

At Hill's, our team of pet nutritionists uses the best natural ingredients to create recipes with optimal levels of over 50 nutrients. Ideal Balance™ provides the perfect balance of nutrition for your pet's health -- nothing more, nothing less. We make every bag of our dry dog and cat food in our own U.S. facilities with the highest quality natural ingredients from North America and Europe. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards. 100% balanced nutrition, guaranteed or your money back.

Other Products to Consider

Hill's® Ideal Balance™ is available in a wide variety of foods for your dog's unique needs. Canned dog food is available from Ideal Balance™ in many delicious flavors that your dog will love. Also try Ideal Balance™ Soft-Baked Naturals and Oven-Baked Naturals treats that are sure to please!

Feeding Guide

Daily Feeding Guide:

HELPFUL TIPS

Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.

New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

Keep fresh water available at all times!

Your pet's nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.

To prevent suffocation, keep this bag out of the reach of pets and children.

References

1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of
Large Breed Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Mature Adult
contains 3.6
oz. by weight.

Once again, Hill's has developed a superior product!
Just when I think I have never seen my dog enjoy his meal more, I introduce another Hill's product and Be'la enthusiastically finishes every last morsel! This was my first experience feeding a 'mature adult' recipe, and although I was skeptical about his response, Be'la finished his first complete meal (after a week of a slow introduction), and looked at me as if to say, "Is there more???" I am so appreciative to Hill's and its continued commitment to providing a superior product for my pets, and am grateful I made the choice to join the Pet Parent Club. What a great opportunity to try these wonderful products and share the great news with others!
April 28, 2014

It smells fantastic......all natural, and she will actually "eat" it!
I actually feed the ideal balance 1-6 year old chicken and brown rice. When I opened the bag and it has a velcro closure thats awesome, it smells fantastic think it smells like sweet potatoes! I have a 6 year old German shepard that doesnt like anything.....would go days and just turn her nose walk away even from meat that I made. She would go days and not eat and it just bothered me sooo much and I didnt know what to do. Had her vet checked she was fine. So I just had to write in, she has been eating a bowl of this everyday...shes more active....and alert and that makes me "happy" Dont change a thing!!!!!! and I would like to tell anyone that has a fuss bucket, or not.......give this a try. Im sure glad we did, and let me tell you we had tried everything on the market!!!!!!!! thank you sooo much Dee and Jacey!!!
August 6, 2014

This product is great !
I love all Hills or Science Diet Product. They offer a complete balance nutrition for all ages and sizes. I always promote for our clients in the veterinary practice I work for to use all Hills or Science Diet Line of Food. I Especially love Ideal Balance due to the more natural approach in the diet.My Dog appears healthy and bloodwork is done every 6 months and is always perfect , Thanks to a balance diet for his age and size !
July 23, 2014

Difficulty eating
I have always been a big fan of Science Diet but as my dog got older he got picky. I have him on medication for osteoarthritis and it is very important that he eats before his medicine. I was having to coax him to eat ever morning (it would take 10 minutes just to get him started). He loves Ideal Balance. The palatability is great! I switched to a cheaper selection of S.Diet and ended up going back to Ideal Balance because my dog just likes it better!
April 28, 2014

Product your big dog will like
My 1 1/2 year old German Shepherd Dog liked this food. I believe he likes the Hills Science Diet Dental for 1 to 6 year olds better. I think he likes the bigger chunks in it. The funny thing is my Chihuahua likes the big chunks of the other food better than this also. But since this is a big dog food I didn't put much value in to his opinion. I would buy this food for my GSD when I couldn't get the Dental type.
May 6, 2014

Great quality with great taste
Love the ideal balance dog food. So did my dog! He picked the pieces out when it was mixed with his senior diet! Great product at a great price.
May 6, 2014

Picky Eater
My lab who use to eat anything is having issues eating and getting rather picky with her food. She would never walk away from food but in her old age it is something that has become the norm. She did EAT the Hills food which was great! We have since purchased more and she has been eating much better. Thank you
February 16, 2014

This product is Awesome!
Most mature adult dog foods are bland. I can not say this about this food! My dog loves it! The texture, size and smell is great for my dog! One of the first all natural food I would ever feed my little girl. Thank you Hill's for coming up for a mature adult dog food that my dig will actually eat.
May 4, 2014